Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,715, Abraham Furman, Continental New York

SERVICE
Continental. New York.
Furman, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 10715
CONTENTS
carded.

22930. Increase. New York City.
NEW YORK.
Letter to Hon. H. White
Abraham Furman dec d
Dec d 16. 1850
of Queens in the State of New York who was an Issuer of Forage in the Revolution by Captain  of the  by  in the Revolution line for two years  N.Y. Continental Second completed. 6
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and 12 th March 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov r 1850 and sent to Hon. Hugh White N.Y.
Increased sum $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Abraham Furman
Wm Boerum, sole surviving Ex m .  Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 

22930. Increase, New York City.
NEW YORK.
Letter to Hon. H. White
Abraham Furman dec d
Dec r 10. 1850
of Queens in the State of New York
who was an Issuer of Imag in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the * Revolution
line for two years N.Y. Continental Second completed. 5
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and 12 th March 1835, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov r 1850 and sent to
Hon. Hugh White N.Y.
Increased from $420.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Abraham Furman
Wm Boerum, sole surviving Exm. Revolutionary Claim, Act June 1, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clk. Book 82 Vol. 4 Page

State of New York, } ss. County of Queens, } Surrogate's Office
I, Morris Haddick County Judge  Surrogate of the County aforesaid,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Letters Testamentary of the last Will and Testament of Abraham Furman ————— late of said County, deceased, were on the twenty first day of July ————— in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty  thirty five duly issued to
Aaron Furman, Abraham Furman Jr. & William Boerum
Executors in said Will named, and that the said Aaron Furman has since deceased —————
And I do further certify that the said Letters testamentary have not been revoked.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Jamaica, in the said County of Queens, the third day of June A. D. 18 50
Morris Haddick County Judge Surrogate.

June '50
D.
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County of Queens State of New York, Is
On this 3 rd June 1850 before me the undersigned County Judge and acting in the capacity of Surrogate for the County & State of said person- ally appeared, Abraham Furman & William Boerum & made oath in due form of law, that they are the only surviving executors of last Will & Testament of Abraham Furman (deceased) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $120 per annum & who died on the 12 th day of March 1835, that they make this declara- tion to obtain any inchoate or arrear of pension due on account of the Revolutionary services of said Abraham Furman (deceased) as Large Master.
Sworn to before me June 3 rd 1850 Morris Hosdick County Judge
Abraham Furman William Boerum

Apr '33
In the matter of the application of Abraham Furman.
for a Pension
under act of 7 June 1832 - etc
A.
Adm d
24 mo. Issuer of Forage
120 $
Vide Hugh Hughes returns pay 35. $ p mo -
Lewis Conditt
Myrs town
Mr Lusk N. Lusk

NA
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York County of Rensselaer ss: on this 30 th day of October 1832. personally appeared in open court be- -fore the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Rensselaer and state of New York, being a court of record, so constituted by an act of the Legislature of the said state.
Abraham Furniss - a resident of the Town of Newcomb in the said county of Rensselaer - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. - That he was born in the said Town of Newcomb on the 16 th March 1755 - and is now in the 78 th year of his age. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1776 into a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Wright Jeffery Hichens & Lieutenant Benjamin North 2 d Lieutenant - Regiment commanded by Col. John Lasher They were first stationed in the city of New York, came over Long Island in August 1776 - was there at the time the British troops landed under Lord Howe, and took Lord Stirling and Genl Sullivan prisoners; the Island unit came up afterwards moved with the American Army to New York, and when the British took possession of New York, he was stationed with the Army at Kings-bridge which was then command- -ed by Genl Scott - from thence they retreat- -ed to Peekskill in Westchester County, and

afterwards crops over to Niter than in the county of Rockland - In January 1777 this al- -lowance having served out the time of enlistment was discharged by an instrument in writing signed by Capt. Wright which is now lost - In March 1777 deponent was engaged as an assis- -tant to Hugh Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General, to receive and deliver out stores & provisions to the army, and continued in that situation for two years, during which time he was sent from Fishkill by Col. Hughes to Phila- -delphia to bring money from the Congress, & brought with him and paid over to the said Col. Hughes, nearly one hundred and fifty thou- -sand dollars, as appears by the receipt thereof in the hand writing of the said Col. Hughes hereto annexed, bearing date 10 November 1778 - On the 17 October 1780 this deponent received from the said Col. Hughes an appointment or commission in writing, as Inspector of Forage, as will appear by the said appointment or commission in writing hereto annexed, and to which this deponent refers for confirmation thereof - Deponent continued to act under said appointment for more than two years, soon after the expiration of which peace was declared -
This deponent further states that he saw General Washington several times, and has transacted business with him, relative to his office & for Quartermaster Hughes - saw him at other places - was per- -sonally acquainted with Lord Shelburne, Genl

Warren and Samuel Green - This Ap- -plicant also spirited General Pickering in the handicap of forces about the close of the war - This applicant was once sent to Genl Arnold while he was confined at Meathern field by a wound in his leg, recd at the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, with papers from Col. Hughs -
And this applicant further states that he knows of no one now living to whom his services are known, very particular, ex- -cept so far as contained in the affidavit of Luke Ransom and Daniel Ropelgea, her- -to annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn and subscribed! the day and year aforesaid, Abraham Furman Sammuel Sherman Clerk  AS
We John Goldsmith a clergyman residing in the Town of Newtown in Queen county and Daniel Ropelgea residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Furman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he re- -sided and lived in the neighborhood where he

unites, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Sherman Clerk. John Goldsmith. Daniel D. Rapelph
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations pre- scribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Goldsmith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resi- dent in the Town of Newtown, Queens county, and that Daniel Rapelye who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, Samuel Sherman clerk of the court of common pleas of Queens county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Herman for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of October 1832.
Samuel Sherman

State of New York } County of Queens } ss. Abraham Furman of the Town of Newtown in the County of Queens, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that at the time of his entering the service he resided in Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, That he has lived in Newtown ever since the revolutionary war, and lives there at present. That he is well known to John Goldsmith, a clergyman residing in Newtown and Daniel D. Rapalje also residing in Newtown and refers to their certificate herewith annexed, for proof of his character for veracity and their belief in deponent's services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd } day of November 1833. Before me }
Abraham Furman
Benj m W. Strong Judge of the County Courts for the County of Queens.
State of New York } ss: County of Queens } Samuel Sherman, Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. Do hereby certify that Benjamin W. Strong Esquire before whom the preceding deposition was taken is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe the signature to the attestation of the above deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 23 rd day of November 1833.
Samuel Sherman Clerk

Inver county State of Georgia: we Luke Ransom and Daniel Rapalje, of Newton Inver county State of Georgia. We certify that we were well acquainted with Abraham Farnum of said town, during the Revolutionary war. and knew that he was several years in the army, and have no doubt that the facts set forth in his declaration hereto annexed, which has been read in our hearing, are true. that we are well acquainted with the character of said Abraham Farnum, and that he has always been reputed a person of strict integrity and unimpeachable veracity - subscribed and sworn to this 30 th October 1832.  before me James Sherman Clerk of the Court  Luke Ransom Daniel D. Rapalje J.S.
I the subscriber do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Luke Ransom and Daniel D. Rapalje and know them to be men of respectability, and worthy of credit  James Kent Member of Congress  Washington 9 th Feby 1833

October 13, 1936
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Doctor Robert Furman 621 West 189 th Street New York, New York
BA-J/SEL
Abraham Furman-S.10715
Joshua Furman -W. 543
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abraham Furman, of Queens County, New York, and Joshua Furman, of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of those soldiers are given herein.
Abraham Furman S.10715
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10715, based upon the military service of Abraham Furman in that war.
Abraham Furman was born March 16, 1755, in Newtown, Queens County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Newtown, Abraham Furman volunteered sometime in 1776, served in Captain Jacob Wright's Company, Colonel John Lasher's New York Regiment, was first stationed in New York City, crossed to Long Island, was there when the surrender took place, crossed with the American Army to New York City, and was in the retreat from that city, and was discharged in January, 1777, length of service not shown. In March, 1777, he was appointed assistant to Quartermaster General Hugh Hughes, served two years in this capacity; October 17, 1780, was commissioned Issuer of Forage and served two years as such officer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Newtown, Queens County, New York.
Capt Jacob Wright & Col John Lasher served together but did not find sol. under them.

Abraham Furman died March 12, 1835, at the home of William Boerum, in Newtown, New York.
It was stated that soldier was never married.
Aaron Furman, Abraham Furman, Junior, and William Boerum were executors of the estate of Abraham Furman, their relationship to him was not stated. Aaron died December 17, 1844.
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Joshua Furman W. 543
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.543, based upon the military service of Joshua Furman in that war.
Joshua Furman was born in February, 1755, in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Trenton Township, New Jersey, Joshua Furman volunteered about the middle of July, 1776, and served until sometime in 1783, on monthly tours, about thirty tours and at least three years in all, sometimes each alternate month, as a private under Lieutenant Howell, Captains John Mott, John Hunt, William Tucker, Philip Phillips, Freeland, Ralph Phillips, Timothy Titus, and Ralph Guild and Colonel Joseph Phillips in the New Jersey Troops. He was in a skirmish at Crosswicks but was ill at the time of the taking of the Hessians and unable to take part in that engagement. Soldier stated that his brother Daniel served also, often alternating with him. Daniel was deceased in 1832.
Joshua Furman was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, while residing in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The soldier died February 20, 1840, in Ewing Township, Mercer County (that part which was formerly Trenton Township, Hunterdon County) New Jersey.

Joshua Furman married May 21, 1814, in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (later Ewing Township, Mercer County) Sarah Hendrickson. The date and place of birth of Sarah and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
No reference was made to children.
In 1853, Huldah Hendrickson, aged seventy-four years and Elnathan Hendrickson, age not stated, made affidavits in Mercer County, New Jersey, in support of the widow's claim for pension; in 1855, one Thomas Hendrickson lived in Hopewell Township, New Jersey; no relationship of any of the above named persons to the widow, Sarah Hendrickson Furman, was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Furman, widow of Joshua Furman (W.543), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sarah Furman, widow of Joshua Furman, Certificate No.1932, issued September 14, 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, New Jersey Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Abraham Furman S. File 10785. N.Y.

Recd, Sept. 11 Novbr. 16th 1770, of Mr. Abram. Larson one hundred forty one thousand, nine hundred & forty Dollars, which he gave his check for, to Col. Ben. Her, Agent to General Mifflin late Q.M. Genl. h7. Hughes

Abraham Furman S.F. 10715 NY

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I Abraham Turmando acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance or Obedience to George the Third King of Great Britain, and I do hereby refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do Swear that I will to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Issuer of Forage to the Hon ble D r L t Master at the Post of Fishkill which I now hold with fidelity, according to the best of my skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 17 th Day of October 1780 Thomas Storm J.P.
Ab r Freeman Sp g Forage
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I Abraham Turmando Swear that I will faithfully, truly & impartially execute the Office of Issuer of Forage to the Hon ble D r L t Master at the Post of Fishkill which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Horses and other Effects to me intrusted, which belong to the United States, and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with justice and integrity, to the best of my skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 17 th Day of October 1780 Thomas Storm J.P.
Ab r Freeman Sp g Forage

Abraham Furman S. File 10713 N.Y.

To
Mr. Abraham Furman W6
B Y Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter-Master-General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July, 1780; and relying on your Abilities and Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be Issue of Forage to the Assistant Deputy Quarter Master at Fish hill
You are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto; and such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your superior Officer: For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand at Fish hill the Seventeenth Day of October A. D. 1780, and in the fifth Year of our Independence.
Hugh Hughes
Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York

1936-Oct 13- Dict to Mr Robt. Furman. Ed.
Revised
10715 INVALID.
File No. 10715
Abraham Lincoln 1st Inaug. Address
Act: June 19 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

621 West 189 St New York, N.Y.
Dear Sirs:-
I am desirous of obtaining the War record of Abraham Furman, Rev. War N.Y. Militia (Queens Co.), also any family data, such as dependents, date of birth, parentage - etc.
Thanking you, Robert Furman M.D.

Jul 6 P.D. Addison March 14th 1/18
Hugh White,
Honorable James C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Abraham Furman do N. Y.
On 7 th June, 1832 Ad. $600. per ann (2 yrs Spn of Forage) from 4 th Mch. 1831 to 12 th Mch. 1833, when he died -
Payments made under said on the rate of $420 per ann. to be deducted.
Payable to Abm Furman & Wm Brewster, sole surviving Ex rs
Certificate sent to Hon Hugh White N. Y. -

Brief in the case of Lilly Moss Act June 7 th '32 ~

Brief in the case of Geilly Mass Peoria County and State of Illinois act June 7, 1832
Claim,  ("original," or "for increase." ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deposition of Beatus Rungo a son Sioux of the United States who served at the same time and region of country with the Claimant and whose great reliability of character is duly attested
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Served three years as a Wagon Conductor at $40. per month.
Name and residence of Agent.
10, 11 Addison Washington D.C.
H. H. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Archim Fueman
acmd
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Return to Levis Condits Morris town, N. J.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Furman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? so yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Document XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Hon. J. Lent has. Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Washington 8 th December 1880
Honorable James G. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have been informed that a Certificate for a Pension, under the direction of the Secretary of the Home Department in favor of the legal representatives of Abraham Furman (deceased) - was issued from your Department some weeks since, and addressed to me at my residence, but it has not come to hand, and I would therefore respectfully request, that it be cancelled and a new one issued, according the usages of the Department, in such cases.
I have the honor to be most respectfully & Sincerely Yours Hugh White

Letter of J. A. Pease enclosing letter from Hon. Hugh White d. 1/2 Dec 7. 1850
Wraham Terman M. 4. 52 - 22,930

Washington City D.C. Jan. 1850
Hon. J. C. Heath Sir,
I herewith enclose you a letter from the Hon. Hugh White of N.Y. in reply to one written by me to him asking him "to forward me the Pension Certificate issued in the case of Abraham Tressman of N.Y." Mr. White presents the papers I appeal to the office for me as the agent of the Tressman heirs. It will be perceived that the Certificate which was sent to Mr. White has not been received. I therefore respectfully ask that a new Certificate be issued in this case (as is usual under similar circumstances). The Certificate date was 2nd as I can infer to Mr. White at his residence in N.Y. for about 5 weeks, since which he has been before his return to Congress. It must therefore be lost.
Yours very Respectfully G. A. Pugh

Wokingham 5 December 1880
S. A. Pugh Esq. Sir
Your letters are received but no document has reached me. You must spur up the Department, & have them finish their work -
Yours &c Hugh White

BC
Col. 1/2

Department of the Interior Nov. 5. 1850.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Abraham Furman deceased, and agreeably to the decision of one of my predecessors, in the case of Catharine Light, widow of John Light, deceased, which was communicated to you on the 21 st of April last, I am of the opinion, that the pension should be increased to $600. per annum.
I am very respectfully, Your obed t Servant (Signed) Mrs. M. H. Stuart Secretary
J. L. Edmunds Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

p. 73
Washington June 27/50
Hugh White
Encloses the application of the executrix of Stephen Farnham des d for increase of pension
Letter to Hon. Hugh White June 18 1850
Ref d by Com ee of Pensions Dep. Interior June 18 th 1850

Washington D.C. June 17-50
Hon. Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Interior
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the application of the executors of Abraham Falkhan deceased late of New York for increase of pension. Mr. Furman was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 32 at $480 per an. for his service as Storage Master , and his Heirs , now claim the same rate of pension (viz $600 per an.) which has been allowed to the heirs of Mary Cook of New York Hezekiah Newton of Mass. for the same grade of service.
I have the honor to be Your Very obedt. Servt.
Hugh White

State of New York County of Queens } ss. Town of Jamaica }
I, Thomas Bradlee, Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it has been made apparent to my satisfaction and I do hereby certify and declare, That Abraham Furman Esq., who was an Issuer of Forage during the War of the Revolution, was a resident of the County of Queens, Town of Newtown, and that he died in said County & Town, at the residence of William Boerum Esq., on the twelfth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five, in his eightieth year, that the said Abraham Furman Esq. deceased, was never married, and that no widow or legitimate child or children survived him - That he, by his last Will and Testament, appointed Aaron Furman, Abraham Furman Jr, and William Boerum Esquires, his sole Executors, to whom Letters Testamentary were issued as Executors of said Abraham Furman Esq. deceased, by the Surrogate of this County on the twenty first day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty five, as appears by the Records of said Surrogate - That one of the said Executors, to wit Aaron Furman, died on the seventeenth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty four, and that the aforesaid Abraham Furman Jr and William Boerum Esquires, are the sole surviving Executors of the aforesaid Abraham Furman Esq. deceased on the twelfth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five. Thomas Bradlee Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Queens March 21, 1845

State of New York County of Queens } ss. Town of Jamaica
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Mar 4 th -
W. B. Atkinson
I, John S. Suedeker, Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Thomas Bradlee Esq., whose certificate as Justice of the Peace in for said County, is hereto annexed, is commissioned according to law as Justice of the Peace in for said County, and that his signature hereto annexed is in his own proper hand — nothing was signed by him
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this twenty first day of March, Eighteen hundred and five
John Suedeker (Deputy Clerk)

Application of the executors of Abm. Furman who was a Forage Master, for amendage
Warroll Atty.
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180 Prince STREET STREET, NEW-YORK, AND WASHINGTON, D. C.
New-York, July 30 th 1844
Sir
I enclose you the Power of Atty. of the Executors of Abraham Furman - and the Certificate of the Surrogate & First Judge of the County of Sussex State of New York given under his hand and seal of office - that Aaron Furman, Abraham Furman & Wm Boerum are the sole surviving Executors of Abm. Furman dec d .
Abm. Furman Esq r , deceased, was a Forage Master during the War of the Revolution. He was pensioned under the Act of 1832 at $120 per ann.
The object of the present application is for the arrearage due the Estate, computing his pension at the rate of $480 for full service, instead of $240 at which latter rate he was pensioned.
It is believed by his family that he served in various capacities during nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War - the probability of which is increased from the fact that the annals of the State show him to have been distinguished in those memorable times as a Whig.
I am Sir
Very Respect.
Yr. Obed. Servt.
Richd. Gannett
Hon. J. L. Edmonds Washington D. C.

Case of H. Furnas Esq.
7
Newark
Queen Co
New York
Mr. Abraham Furnas
Free from cost

Washington 9. Feby. 1833
Dear Sir
Your papers were returned to me this morning by the Pension Clerk with the objection that no certificate by the Officer taking the affidavit of the witness, had been annexed stating their good character and credibility — I went immediately to the War Department and gave a certificate to that effect myself which I was previously informed could be done where the parties were known to me; so that I think some decision will soon be had on your case
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Ames Kent
Mr. & Mrs. Furman

Mar 1 45
Inverness Feb 22
J. J. Edwards, Esq.
Wm. M c Pherson
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Washington February 25 th 1845
Dear Sir,
In reply to that part of your letter of the 26 th of October last to Mr. Carroll relating to the claim of Abraham Furman to an increase of pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, and in which you state "if it can be shown that he received a more than $10 p r month the increase will be allowed" I would respectfully request an examination of the wills of Abey Savage Master Genl. Hugh Hughes, now on file in the Pension Office, as Mr. Furmans service was principally rendered under that Officer, and it is believed they will furnish the evidence necessary to authorize the increase claimed.
As this claim has been a long time before the Office I am requested by Mr Carroll to ask your earliest attention to it.
I am, very respectfully, W m M c C lellan N. A. Addison.
N.B. Mr. Furman is on the N York roll ad 32.
J. S. Edward, Esq. Commr of Pensions

Abraham Furman die d
N.J.
act 7. June 32
B. Increase 2 yrs Interest of for age
$420.
Deduct what has been paid - from 4 march (31 to 12 march 35 the day of his death
To Abraham Furman Surviving & Wm Boerum Exrs of Abraham Furman de d
$43
D.D. Addison Present
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Power of Atty. Ex rs of Ab m Furman a Forage Master Nassau Atty.
4 First Judge etc.

We the subscribers, Executors of the last Will of the late Abraham Furman Esq r , hereby authorize Mr Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York, to prosecute any Claim we may have, against the General Government of the United States on account of the Revolutionary services of the late Abraham Furman Esq r deceased, who was a Forage Master during the war of the Revolution — but the prosecution of this Claim shall not bar us from any further or future Claim, we may now or hereafter have — and said Claim when passed for payment shall be payable to us in person or to our joint order.
Given under our hands & seals this twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred & forty three, at Newtown, Queens County, New York
Witness
Aaron H d Howard Henry Searles Abel Bennett
Aaron Furman Abraham Furman William Boerum
Executors of the last Will of Abraham Furman Esq r dec d ?
State of New York } County of Queens } ss. Town of Jamaica } I, Henry J. Wagner, First Judge, and Surrogate of the County of Queens, do certify that Aaron Furman, Abraham Furman, and William Boerum Esq r the subscribers to the foregoing Power of attorney, are the sole surviving Executors to the last Will of Abraham Furman Esq r , who was a Forage Master during the War of the Revolution, said Will having been duly recorded in this office & admitted to Probate. Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred forty three
Henry J. Wagner, Surrogate & First Judge

Abraham Furman Esq. Payments to be made $120.00
at New Or Dec. 7 th 1833.
by Pres. N. M. Co.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
// New Orleans
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 111 by G. C. Hill Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham Surman of the State of New Jersey who was a Forage Master in the State Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive One Hundred Twenty dollars and — " — cents per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three —
L. M. Gop Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

22630 ABSTRACT
Abraham ... died ... in the State of ... who was an ... in the ... by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the ...
time for 2 years Increase from $120.
Instituted on the 10th of ... at the rate of $120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, in arrears on the 10th day of March, 1831 ... on the 12 March 1831 ...
Reports of Pension found the ... 1823, and ... to ...
Amount to the 10th of ... Pension annual allowance calling ... Nicholas Carroll 130 Prince St NY City John ... 11 ...
(Pensionary Claim) June 7, 1832.
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page 24
rep. see Let. 27 Mar 1845 to Agent Hon Hugh White 22 June 1830 Report to Sec of War Aug 17/30
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2-2304 New York Abraham Sun
of Bergeu in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Co. F. 1st Regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ Regt. commanded by _____ in the _____ two full years N.Y. Mts.
New York
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ New York at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept. 1833 and del. to _____ on L. = Condol. Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '23 $300 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '24 60 $360
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____ 4. page
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
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Transferred to _____ Jan. 24th _____ Certificate _____
240 60 300
See also to J. Henry & J. Reichwein 21 June 34 " N. Case, Oct 26-44

State of New York } County of Queens }
1833 I Samuel Sherman Clerk of the county of Queens and Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said County Do hereby certify, that the whole of the papers and Documents herunto annexed are the same original papers which were presented to, declared in and approved of by the court of common pleas of the said county on the 30 th day of October 1832, & attested to by me on that day - Excepting however the deposition which was this day made by Abra- ham Furman before Benjamin W. Strong Esq- one of the Judges of the said court -
In Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the 23 rd day of November 1833 -
Samuel Sherman Clerk